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Otters can’t overcome early runs in Wild Card loss

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – After the game was delayed due to stadium light issues Tuesday night, the Evansville Otters’ season came to a close Wednesday afternoon with a 5-1 loss against the Schaumburg Boomers.

The Boomers immediately went as Brett Adcock, putting the first four men on base, concluding with an RBI single from Mike Hart. Clint Hardy answered with a sacrifice fly RBI to double the lead.

The inning concluded with an RBI single from Will Salas.

The 3-0 lead lasted until the second when Schaumburg added to it. Following a leadoff walk from Nick Oddo, Braxton Davidson hit a two-run home run that sent the lead to 5-0.

As soon as the second inning ended, the game was put into a 90+ minute delay due to a set of stadium lights not turning on. At 9:04 p.m. CT, the game was suspended to Wednesday, September 7 at 1:00 p.m. CT.

As the game continued in Wednesday. both sets of pitchers were incredible. The two sides combined for just one base runner (a Bryan Rosario walk) from the third through seventh innings.

In the eighth, the Otters broke the Boomers’ no-hit bid with a leadoff ground-rule double for Elijah MacNamee. Three batters later, Justin Felix brought MacNamee home with an RBI single to right.

The game remained 5-1 to the end, Schaumburg hanging on to their strong start Tuesday night.

With the loss, the Otters’ 2022 season came to a close. Evansville finished with a 52-43 record in the regular season, good for 3rd best in the Frontier League’s West Division.

USI takes on a trio in the Chattanooga Classic

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (0-6, 0-0 OVC) takes a trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Chattanooga Classic. The Screaming Eagles will battle Miami (OH) University (2-4) Friday at noon before dueling against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1-5) Friday at 6 p.m. USI rounds out the classic by facing Duquesne University (1-5) Saturday at 1 p.m. All game times are central.

USI’s Hufnagel, Greiwe earn OVC weekly honors

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana senior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) and junior Lauren Greiwe (West Harrison, Indiana) have respectively been named the Ohio Valley Conference Male and Female co-Cross Country Runners of the Week in an announcement by the league office Tuesday.
 
Hufnagel finished third out of 146 competitors to lead USI Men’s Cross Country to a sixth-place finish at the Appalachian State Covered Bridge Open Friday in Boone, North Carolina. He finished the eight-kilometer course in 25 minutes, 12.7 seconds, a little more than 20 seconds off the winning pace set by Florida State University’s Furghal Curtain.
 
Notable teams in the 13-team field included Appalachian State, Florida State, University of Louisville and fellow OVC foe Tennessee Tech University.
 
Greiwe finished 18th out of 138 competitors to lead USI Women’s Cross Country to a seventh-place finish at the Covered Bridge Open. She finished the 5k in a personal-best 18 minutes, 15.2 seconds.
 
Hufnagel and Greiwe become the first USI runners in program history to earn OVC Runner of the Week honors and the second and third student-athletes in school history to earn an OVC weekly award.
 
A kinesiology major at USI, Hufnagel was twice named Great Lakes Valley Conference Runner of the Week in 2021. Greiwe, health administration major, was the GLVC Track Athlete of the Week last spring.
 
Last Friday’s run at the Covered Bridge Open was the first meet the Screaming Eagles competed in a member of NCAA Division I and the Ohio Valley Conference.

Aces fall to Tennessee State

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UE heads to Baylor this weekend

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Giulia Cardona recorded 18 kills, 6 digs and 5 aces on Tuesday night in a 3-1 loss to Tennessee State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

Cardona led all players with her kill and ace tallies.  Emilee Scheumann totaled 11 kills for the University of Evansville volleyball team while Melanie Feliciano finished with 8.  Blakeley Freeman and Feliciano led the way with 11 digs while Kora Ruff added 37 assists.

Set 1 – TSU 25, UE 22

Eight ties in the opening sequence led to an 8-8 tie.  The Tigers converted three consecutive kills to open an 11-8 advantage before Kate Tsironis ended the run with a kill of her own.  Moments later, Emilee Scheumann recorded a kill that tied it and a TSU error gave UE a 15-14 edge.

Tennessee State countered, turning a 17-17 tie into a 19-17 lead.  They would go back up by three tallies (23-20), but UE did not throw in the towel.  Giulia Cardona served up an ace that cut the gap to just one before TSU rebounded to win by a 25-22 final.

Set 2 – UE 25, TSU 19

Evansville had a better start in the second game, opening a 5-1 lead.  Cardona recorded a pair of kills in the stretch as UE would hold the lead until Tennessee State rallied to tie it up at 11-11.  After the Tigers picked up a 16-15 edge, the Purple Aces responded in a big way.

Five in a row by the Aces pushed the lead back to four tallies.  Cardona added three more kills to her total to push the lead back out and her squad would hold strong from there, earning a 25-19 win to knot the match.

Set 3 – TSU 25, UE 18

It was the Tigers who grabbed the momentum to open game three.  Taking a lead of 11-3, Tennessee State was primed to run away with the set.  That appeared to be the case as the Tigers pushed their advantage to as many as 12 points at 22-10.

Showing their fight, the Aces battled back.  Two aces by Cardona spearheaded a 6-0 stretch and UE would get within five at 23-18.  Unfortunately, the deficit was too much to overcome with TSU taking the set and grabbing a 2-1 lead in the match.

Set 4 – TSU 25, UE 14

Out of the gate, it was the Tigers who took control.  After jumping out to a 4-1 lead, the Tigers gradually added to the advantage.  After doubling up the Aces at 14-7, TSU cruised to a 25-14 win to clinch the match.

This weekend, the Aces head to the Baylor Classic where they face Arizona State, Colorado State and the host Bears in Waco, Texas.

 

Frontier League Wild Card game suspended

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The 2022 Frontier League West Division Wild Card game has officially been suspended to Wednesday, September 7 due to field lighting issues.

The Boomers immediately went as Brett Adcock, putting the first four men on base, concluding with an RBI single from Mike Hart. Clint Hardy answered with a sacrifice fly RBI to double the lead.

The inning concluded with an RBI single from Will Salas.
The 3-0 lead lasted until the second when Schaumburg added to it. Following a leadoff walk from Nick Oddo, Braxton Davidson hit a two-run home run that sent the lead to 5-0.
As soon as the second inning ended, the game was put into a 90+ minute delay due to a set of stadium lights not turning on. At 9:04 p.m. CT, the game was suspended to Wednesday, September 7 at 1:00 p.m. CT.
The game will pick up at the beginning of the third inning, Schaumburg leading 5-0.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions.
The Otters play all home games at historic Bosse Field, located at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville, Ind. Stay up-to-date with the Evansville Otters by visiting evansvilleotters.com, or follow the Otters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Rokita Team’s Investigation Exposes Expired Nursing Licenses 

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Rokita Team’s Investigation Exposes Expired Nursing Licenses 

Attorney General Todd Rokita is fighting for Hoosiers living in assisted living facilities after multiple nurses’ licenses were found expired.  

“The decision to move a family member into an assisted living facility is not easy,” Attorney General Rokita said. “But when you make this decision, you expect to be able to trust the people who are taking care of them. Whether it’s intentional fraud or ambivalence, it is a major concern.” 

Emma’s Place Assisted Living in Pekin, Indiana claimed to be a licensed facility and home to 6-10 elderly patients. Since they opened, Emma’s Place received complaints from families whose loved ones suffered from improper care.  

Among the complaints were stage 4 bed sores, resulting in an emergency room visit as well as a blatant misrepresentation of the facility’s qualifications. Specifically, the facility claimed to be fully staffed with licensed nurses.  

When asked if the facility had licensed nurses and was capable of properly caring for elderly people with medical conditions, the president and CEO falsely represented their qualifications. 

In a recent plea agreement, the president and CEO of Emma’s Place pleaded guilty to a Level 6 Felony: Deception.  

“I refuse to back down when vulnerable Hoosiers are mistreated, whether our seasoned citizens, children, or the unborn,” Attorney General Rokita said. “I am here to protect Hoosiers of all ages.” 

Attorney General Rokita thanked members of his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for their work on this case — including Deputy Attorneys General Grainne Kao and Jordan Stover and investigators Jack Davis and Julie Nicholson, RN. 

UE Launching 4-Year Construction Management Program

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EVANSVILLE, IN (09/06/2022) In 2023, the University of Evansville (UE) will launch a four-year Bachelor of Science in construction management degree. The program will be housed in UE’s School of Engineering and Computer Science, and applications are now open for Fall 2023 entry.

A construction manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, budgeting, and supervision of an array of construction projects. The job not only includes in-office administrative duties but also onsite work, monitoring projects and making crucial decisions for both the team and the project.

This field continues to grow within the tri-state and throughout the nation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction management jobs are projected to grow by 11 percent between 2020-2030, faster than the average for other jobs. In 2021, the median salary was nearly $99,000.

Over the course of four years, the construction management program at UE will place heavy emphasis on technical and managerial skills. Students will learn design and planning concepts as well as construction methods, equipment, and codes. As safety is a major factor in construction, an upper-level course will focus on safety management methodology and OSHA compliance.

“The construction management program was created to meet the industry demands for construction managers at the local and national levels,” said Suresh Immanuel, Ph.D., PE, associate dean in the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Immanuel also serves as a professor of civil engineering and will teach courses for the construction management program. “Due to technological advancements in construction processes and buildings, project management has become more complex which demands specialized personnel for successful completion. The curriculum designed for this program will touch each point of the process, from project planning to full completion.”

Students will participate in hands-on learning in several classes, but internships with local businesses will provide real-world, immersive experiences. In their final year, students will also complete a yearlong capstone project under the supervision of a faculty member or industry partner. Through these opportunities, students will develop a strong foundation in planning, field operations, project scheduling and management, and working in teams.

The program will be led by Hyunsoung Park, Ph.D., assistant professor of civil engineering. Park earned a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering from Hongik University in South Korea, a master’s degree in construction management from Texas A&M, and a Ph.D. in construction management from the University of Florida. In the construction industry, he worked as a project manager for Hyundai. He also served as an Air Force Sergeant in the civil engineering squadron for the Republic of Korea Air Force.

“Construction is an applied discipline, so practical experience is very important,” said Park. “Our students will learn about every step of construction so they are equipped to handle real projects immediately following graduation. We are ready to fill the demand of this growing market, and this is going to be a great field for anyone interested in construction and engineering.”

To learn more about the University of Evansville’s construction management program and apply, please visit evansville.edu/construction.

 

Another Morning Cup Of Coffee “News”

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Another Morning Cup Of Coffee “News”

“A Little of This and That – Part Two”

By Dannie McIntire

Good morning Indiana, time to review news items that caused me to go back to the kitchen for a splash of Jim Beam In my morning coffee

California continues to be at the top of the list of states I would never move to. Those who enjoy entering the water at the beaches in Southern California are being bitten by swarms of aggressive sea bugs which have an appetite for human feet.

The bugs, which are tiny water isopods referred to as “mini sharks”, can form swarms of more than 1,000 individuals.

Beachgoers who are attacked by the isopods describe their bites as being painful pinpricks, saying the swarms of bugs resemble a group of tiny piranhas attacking their extremities.  

Well, I certainly wouldn’t wade in waist-deep in loose-fitting trunks!

Now I tried hard not to turn this snippet of news into anything political, but let me be the first to extend an invitation to Nancy Pelosi to enjoy the refreshing waters off the coast of Southern California; perhaps someone would care to dunk her.  

I’m back from refreshing my cup of coffee.

Well, rest easy my fellow Hoosiers; I’m here to report our tax dollars are continuing to be well spent. I’m sure you remember the $1.9 Trillion dollar American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) passed by congress in early 2021.

Apparently, it’s not as easy to spend 1.9 trillion dollars as you might think, but they’re trying for the “good of the taxpayer”.

The city of Seattle budgeted $2.5 million of those ARPA dollars to upgrade over 25 miles of their neighborhood greenways. Now I could possibly view that a reasonable expenditure of our tax dollars if the intent is to supply shade to their many homeless encampments. 

New York City budgeted nearly $4.9 million of its ARPA funds for a “No Stopping New York” ad campaign. I’m just saying to me that was an unnecessary expenditure as I have no plans of ever “stopping In New York”.

Another cup Of Coffee; Well the rush to go “green” seems to be progressing with just a few hiccups.

Amazon, the online retail juggernaut, has temporarily shut the rooftop solar panels at all their US facilities due to “critical fire or arc flash events” that have occurred at six installations.

One such fire broke out at an Amazon warehouse in Perryville, Maryland, in June 2021 and caused $500,000 worth of damages.

After California recently banned the sale of fossil fuel vehicles after 2035, there are apparently seventeen states that have rules, and laws, setting their states’ vehicle emission standards to match those in California.

Many of those states are located in our country’s northeast which usually in winter have more severe winter temperatures. Outside temperatures affect electric car batteries when the temperature falls below 20 degrees.

Triple AAA did a study that found that found that if you use your electric car’s heater while driving in cold temperatures, your mileage can be temporarily cut by as much as 41 percent.

Hey, I have a promotion idea for all electric car dealers in our northern states, “buy an all eclectic vehicle and receive a free fleece coat”.

One last cup of coffee this morning;

Well, with the passing of Labor Day the old saying of “don’t wear white after Labor Day” comes to mind. Is it time to put away your white articles of clothing? 

One theory on the origination of the above saying is that wearing white in the nineteenth century distinguished between those that came from “money” and didn’t have to work from those that did have to work, as white clothing would more easily become dirt stained if one worked.

Now I could be wrong, though it’s highly unlikely, it seems to me since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and government money giveaways a lot more people seem to be wearing white.

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